Win Yaw Thang’s story (name has been changed) Imagine the fear going through Win Yaw Thang’s mind as he was handcuffed, placed in an Austin police car, and driven away. He knew people in his situation were seldom seen again. And if they were...
Learn moreIndian Troops Seal Off India-Myanmar Border At least two infantry companies from the Indian army have been deployed in Mizoram, a state located at the border with Myanmar’s Paletwa Township in southern Chin State as fighting intensifies in the...
Learn moreMyanmar’s land law is a ticking time bomb The government’s March deadline of implementing the 2018 amendments to the 2012 Vacant, Fallow and Virgin (VFV) Lands Management Law has created a ticking time bomb for farmers in ethnic...
Learn moreMyanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution despite military protest Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday voted to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned...
Learn moreSuu Kyi to investors: Myanmar is open for business Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday urged global investors to put their money into Myanmar, seeking to offset the negative impact of the Rohingya crisis and slow pace of economic reforms...
Learn moreThree Kachin State Ministers Told to Quit ‘on Suu Kyi’s Orders’ The Kachin chief minister has ordered three ministers to resign their positions without giving a reason other than to say that the instruction came from State...
Learn moreMyanmar’s 2019 Economic Outlook Despite Myanmar facing a significant economic downturn last year, government officials and business people alike have expressed positivity for the country’s economy in 2019, especially in regards to...
Learn moreHomes Levelled by Storm in Mon State An unseasonal storm hit Kalegauk Island in Ye Township, Mon State on Tuesday causing damaged to more than 300 houses, according to local sources. Read More A Glimpse into Karen Culture in Yangon When the...
Learn moreChristians, Buddhists Brawl in Southern Rakhine on Christmas Eve At least two ethnic Chin preparing for a Christmas Day event were injured in a mob attack led by Buddhist monks on Monday in southern Rakhine State’s Ann Township...
Learn moreMaking merry with Christmas While Christmas is celebrated annually on December 25 by most people around the world, western European countries begin celebrating at least a month ahead. In the United States, for instance, the Christmas season...
Learn moreLeprosy removed from the list of top priority Leprosy has been removed from the list of top priority diseases after the world countries including Myanmar hit the goal of elimination which was defined as a prevalence of less than 1 case per 10,000...
Learn moreThousands of women and girls are being trafficked from Myanmar to China and forced to marry, study finds Thousands of vulnerable women and girls are being trafficked from Myanmar to China and forced to marry and bear children, new research has...
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